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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.06, 11,761.25 and 4,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.06, 11,761.25 and 4,144.12 is: 6,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.06 : 11,761.25 = 4,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.06/11,761.25 = 4,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.06x = 11,761.25 × 4,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.06x = 48,740,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,740,031.35/7,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.87

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